United States / Jan 22, 2017 / Sundance Film Festival
1h 28min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
Eastern Cape, South Africa. A lonely factory worker, Xolani, takes time off his job to assist during an annual Xhosa circumcision initiation into manhood. In a remote mountain camp that is off limits to women, young men, painted in white ochre, recuperate as they learn the masculine codes of their culture. In this environment of machismo and aggression, Xolani cares for a defiant initiate from Johannesburg, Kwanda, who quickly learns Xolani's best kept secret, that he is in love with another man.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gamelihle Bovana | Sicelo |
| Halalisani Bradley Cebekhulu | Lukas |
| Inga Qwede | Ncedo |
| Sibabalwe Ngqayana | Zuko |
| Siphosethu Ngcetane | Nkosi |
| Luyanda L. Vunqo | Dompas |
| Thando Mhlontlo | Ninja |
| Anga Ntsepe | Lesego |
| Hellman Hlomuka | Vija's Initiate |
| Loyiso 'Lloyd' Ngqayana | Vija's Initiate |
| Zimi Banisi | Vija's Initiate |
| Luxolo Ngqunge | Caregiver |
| Refiloe Ramatlapeng | Caregiver |
| Monde Bambelo | Caregiver |
| Jan Bloxham | White Farmer |
| Caswell Sabelo Mabona | Community Man |
| Mpho Diamond | Community Man |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Inxeba |
| Original language | XH |
| Spoken languages | Afrikaans, English |
| Production countries | South Africa, Germany, France, Netherlands |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Riva Film, ZDF/Arte, Sampek Productions, OAK Motion Pictures, Urucu Media, Cool Take Pictures, Deuxième Ligne Films, Figjam Entertainment, Edition Salzgeber, ZDF |
| Official site | inxeba.com |
| Release date | 19 aprile 2017 |
| Production | Olaf Grunert, Cait Pansegrouw, Elias Ribeiro, Bianca Isaac, Marie Dubas, Björn Koll, Michael Eckelt, Eric Lagesse, Batana Vundla, Trent, Claudia Tronnier |
| Writer | John Trengove, Malusi Bengu, Thando Mgqolozana, Tessa Jubber, Anette Unger |
| Casting | Cait Pansegrouw |
| Editing | Matthew Swanepoel |
| Cinematography | Paul Ozgur |
| Assistant directors | Francois Coetzee, John Trengove |
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| Camera operators | Paul Ozgur |
| Additional photography | Paul Ozgur |
| Production design | Solly Sithole, Bobby Cardoso |
| Art direction | Solly Sithole, Bobby Cardoso |
| Set decoration | Solly Sithole, Bobby Cardoso |
| Music | João Orecchia, Barry Donnelly, Matthew James |
| Sound | João Orecchia, Barry Donnelly, Matthew James |
| Costume design | Lehasa Molloyi, Smartie Olifant, Mthokozisi Puzi |
| Makeup | Smartie Olifant, Mthokozisi Puzi, Lehasa Molloyi |
| Hairstyling | Lehasa Molloyi, Smartie Olifant, Mthokozisi Puzi |
| Revenue | 142.684 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Feb 09, 2017
France / Mar 08, 2017
Belgium / Apr 21, 2017
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Poland / Apr 29, 2017
Switzerland / May 18, 2017 / 16
Australia / Jun 09, 2017
Italy / Jun 18, 2017
Spain / Jun 23, 2017
Taiwan / Jul 02, 2017
South Africa / Jul 14, 2017 / 16LS
Brazil / Sep 15, 2017 / Indie - World Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Apr 19, 2017
Brazil / Jan 18, 2018 / 16
South Africa / Feb 14, 2018 / 18X / Reclassified
Digital
Ireland / Apr 27, 2018 / 15
TV
Israel / Jun 26, 2018
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